Joseph Newton Pugsley of River Hebert and Parrsboro

["David Winter" <David_Winter_uid1419@yahoogroups.inv_ alid>]

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Parrsboro Record, Tuesday, September 29, 1931, pg. #1; Reel #2860, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
J. NEWTON PUGSLEY PASSES; WAS INFLUENTIAL IN DISTRICT
The death of J. Newton Pugsley early Friday morning, Sept. 25th, lost to
Cumberland County it's greatest figure in the lumber and shipping circles.
It also removed from Parrsboro one of it's most outstanding citizens and one
whose loss will be keenly felt in the business life of the town and the
entire district. Confining himself for the past ten years or so to the
shipping business almose entirely, Mr. Pugsley's financial assistance to the
small operators in the district will be keenly missed and will without a
doubt have great influence on the future operations here.

The late Mr. Pugsley's start in the lumber business in which industry he was
to be such an imposing figure, was made at River Hebert when he was a young
man. He purchesed River Hebert property from Young Brothers; from there
branched to an interest in Moose River developments with B.L. and M.L.
Tucker. His latest step was to acquire interests in the Avon River Lumber
Company, which interest he later sold to his brother, Frank. The last large
operation he took over was the purchase of the Eatonville tract from A.C.
and C.W. Elderkin. He later sold this property to J.W. Kirkpatrick and from
there on seemed content to confine himself to shipping from local ports.

But not at home alone were all his interest centred. At one time Mr. Pugsley
owned half of Elm Park, at Winnipeg, a venture which is said to have cost
him a large sum of money. Large interests were also owned by him in a coal
mine near Calgary and in a gravel pit at Winnipeg, the last of which he
retained. He was also interested deeply in real estate in several Western
centres.

During the war, Mr. Pugsley, together with Charles Robertson, at Diligent
River, built several vessels. At Advocate, with T.K. Bentley, he also
connected with the building of vessels and later at Port Greville, he and
G.M. Cochrane launched several schooners. During the war he purchased three
American schooners, which were almost immediately lost.

The late Mr. Pugsley was 69 years of age, born at River Hebert, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Edmund Pugsley. The surviving members of his family are: his wife
(nee Millie Corbett); two daughters, Helen of New York and Marion (Mrs. C.
Monkhouse) of Toronto; two sons, Aubrey of the Canadian Bank of Commerce,
Toronto and Dr. Herbert of New York; one sister, Mrs. George O'Rourke, of
River Hebert; three brothers, Lorne at Five Islands; Frank at Windsor; and
Homer, River Hebert.

The funeral service was held from the United Church, Parrsboro, on Saturday
morning, September 26th, Rev. E.A. Kirker officiating, assisted by Rev. C.R.
Harris of St. George's Church. The members of the local Masonic order, with
many out of town members in their procession, marched to the church. The
pallbearers were: Chesley A. Cochrane, V.B. Fullerton, E.B. Trueman, Jas.
Leslie, Bill Gunter and Dr. Hill. Following the service the remains were
taken to Maccan where they were forwarded to Toronto where he will be
buried. Stanley W. Smith was funeral director.

Source: Dave Winter, 11 Oct 2012
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